[They land roughly. But given the way they more or less just launched themself off the thing, he can't say he's surprised. Maybe a kid used to death and dying as part of an obstacle don't care much for bodily safety.
Or maybe they just don't care, if it means they get to get away from him.
He turns, halfway. Keeps his eyesockets trained on a line of books in front of him without seeing 'em. Traces one of the spines idly with a phalanx.]
I know things're different. That's the thing about this place. The real strange, funny thing. Everything's always changing.
[He huffs out a laugh.]
Weird, right? And I know. I know some of the changes - you got LOVE, and there's no helpin' that. But here's the thing.
[And now he does look at 'em square. His gaze is neutral.]
Chara's up to 20. 20, kid, and y'know the thing? I'm thinkin' maybe they ain't beyond a second chance.
[Not now. Maybe that'll change too. That's the fascinating thing. The fascinating, terrifying, dizzyingly uncertain thing.]
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Or maybe they just don't care, if it means they get to get away from him.
He turns, halfway. Keeps his eyesockets trained on a line of books in front of him without seeing 'em. Traces one of the spines idly with a phalanx.]
I know things're different. That's the thing about this place. The real strange, funny thing. Everything's always changing.
[He huffs out a laugh.]
Weird, right? And I know. I know some of the changes - you got LOVE, and there's no helpin' that. But here's the thing.
[And now he does look at 'em square. His gaze is neutral.]
Chara's up to 20. 20, kid, and y'know the thing? I'm thinkin' maybe they ain't beyond a second chance.
[Not now. Maybe that'll change too. That's the fascinating thing. The fascinating, terrifying, dizzyingly uncertain thing.]
So why don't you think you are?